GMAT Tutoring

The GMAT Focus Edition is a computer adaptive exam for admission to M.B.A. programs. Most selective business schools weigh the GMAT along with the candidate’s undergraduate grade point average and work experience. The GMAT is accepted as an alternative to the LSAT by a few law schools.

Our GMAT Tutoring Program

Our approach to the GMAT is rigorous and educational. We emphasize the core concepts in math, reading, and logic that serve as the foundation of material tested on the GMAT. Our students often find that as they complete our GMAT program, they also see improvements in their other academic and professional work.

Students work intensively with their tutors to master essential principles and develop problem-solving strategies. Weekly meetings, homework assignments, and full-length practice tests, including computer tests, help our students excel on the exam.

Contact us to speak to a program consultant to discuss your goals and schedule a diagnostic GMAT.

Program Length

We recommend that students devote 3–4 months to preparing for the GMAT. Whether the test-taker is currently a college student, a recent graduate, or an experienced professional, the GMAT requires long-term, thorough study. We will tailor an academic plan responsive to each student's particular needs and goals.

Law Schools Accepting the GMAT

A downloadable list of law schools that have announced plans to accept the GRE or GMAT is available here.

Section

Number of Questions

Minutes per Section

Content

Quantitative Reasoning

21 Questions

45 Minutes

Problem-solving

Verbal Reasoning

23 Questions

45 Minutes

Passage-based reading comprehension and critical reasoning

Data Insights

20 Questions

45 Minutes

Data Sufficiency, multi-source reasoning, table analysis, graphics interpretation, and two-part analysis

 

Students can take the exam in whatever section order they prefer.

Download GMAT Format and Timing as a PDF.

 

How is the GMAT Scored?

  • The total score is scaled from 205 to 805 and comprises all three sections.
  • All three sections have score ranges of 60-90 with score intervals of 1 and a standard error of measurement of 3 points.

When is the GMAT Taken?

Because the test is administered on computer and online, testing dates are flexible throughout the year. Students usually need to sign up about one month before their intended test date. Students can take the in-person test once every 16 calendar days, no more than five times within any rolling 12-month period, and no more than eight times in a lifetime.

 

To download this information as a PDF, click here.

Many Executive MBA programs, a small number of MBA programs, and a variety of other master’s programs accept the Executive Assessment in lieu of the GMAT.

Executive Assessment Format

Section

Time

Number of Questions

Question Types

Integrated Reasoning

30 Minutes

12 Questions

  • Multi-Source Reasoning
  • Graphics Interpretation
  • Two-Part Analysis
  • Table Analysis

Verbal Reasoning

30 Minutes

14 Questions

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Reasoning
  • Sentence Correction

Quantitative Reasoning

30 Minutes

14 Questions

  • Data Sufficiency
  • Problem Solving

 

 

Executive Assessment Scoring

  • Each of the three sections (Integrated Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, and Quantitative Reasoning) is scaled from 0 to 20.
  • The total score is determined from the scores on all three sections (equally weighted) and is scaled from 100 to 200.
  • Scores cannot be canceled, and results are valid for five years.

 

Executive Assessment Logistics

  • The Executive Assessment is administered on computers in-person and online, takes 90 minutes to complete (with standard time), and costs $350 per administration.
  • Students are limited to taking the Executive Assessment up to four times: two times at a test center and two times online.

 

Tutors in Washington DC

Joshua Kaplan

Joshua Kaplan

Tutor of: SAT, ACT, LSAT, GMAT, GRE, SSAT, ISEE

J.D. from Yale Law School.
M.F.A. from the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts.
B.A./B.S., summa cum laude, in English and Film & Television from Boston University.
Mary Pickford Scholar; Phi Beta Kappa; Boston University Trustee Scholar; Kodak Film Scholar.

David Sommers

David Sommers

Tutor of: SAT, ACT, GMAT, GRE, SSAT, ISEE

M.Ed. in Secondary Education from The George Washington University.
B.A., magna cum laude, in English and French from Vanderbilt University.
Dean’s List; National French Honor Society; National Merit Letter of Commendation; ETS Recognition of Excellence for Outstanding Score on Praxis II: English Language.

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